# Trouble with frigid weather starting

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-with-frigid-weather-starting/24863>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [January 13, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-with-frigid-weather-starting/24863 "2009-01-13T17:30:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![ceejay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@ceejay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ceejay)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-with-frigid-weather-starting/24863/1 "2009-01-13T17:30:34Z")

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Hi-I own a 1999 Subaru Forester standard transmission. We live in Minneapolis and this winter has been very cold. This morning, I started the car to warm it up and brush snow off it. I wasn’t ready to drive, so I shut it off. About 1 hour later, I tried to start the car and it would turn over but wouldn’t start. It has a brand new battery and the oil was changed in November. Can anyone help?

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-with-frigid-weather-starting/24863/2 "2009-01-13T17:44:44Z")

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When was the last time that the spark plugs were changed? How about the air filter and the fuel filter?

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**Author:** ![useless123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/848f3c/32.png) [@useless123](https://community.cartalk.com/u/useless123)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2009, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-with-frigid-weather-starting/24863/3 "2009-01-14T01:02:46Z")

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Battery connections tight? Starter ok?

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-with-frigid-weather-starting/24863/4 "2009-01-14T13:51:32Z")

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A battery and charging system test isn’t expensive, so start there. Your previous battery failure could have been related to a weak charging system. Or your new battery could be defective.